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Archive for January 31st, 2012

January ‘Meanderings’ …

Once the New Year celebrations are over what is needed is warming and filling food against the inevitable Winter chill. It is a time for thick tasty soups, hot pies and stews: comfort food at its best. Here are some more favourites. We enjoy warm spiced plums at any time as they are so warming in the cooler weather but this year I used them cold in our New Year Mulled Plum Trifle. There are two family favourites: Leek & Potato Soup – Vichyssoise and a Pork & Beetroot Pie (or casserole if you prefer). Finally I am sharing my method of cooking crispy Roast Potatoes, with the added crunch of sesame seeds.

‘For what we are about to receive…’

Coming in February … Warming and spicy Indian inspired recipes, just right to keep out the winter chill. To start off the month, however, will be a review of Madhur Jaffrey’s autobiography of her Indian childhood, Climbing the Mango Trees, which includes her favourite family recipes.

With apologies to my family …

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